Yes. I have been taking Cymbalta 60mg for more than 10 years?

But it has always disturbing my sexual life with my wife so my Psychiatrist prescribed me Wellbutrin and later he will take the Cymbalta off gradually as he said Cymbalta is too strong on sexual negative effects. Should I ask him to keep just Wellbutrin or do I have to keep taking both?

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aloisio; I would wait and see how you feel as the doctor decreases the Cymbalta as the Wellbutrin starts to kick in you just might be able to get by just with the Wellbutrin but you're going to have to wait for a while to see how you react to just the Wellbutrin works for you. And if the Wellbutrin takes care of you there would be no reason to have to take the Cymbalta but if you need a lower dose of the Cymbalta it's okay to take the Wellbutrin and it together too. But it is going to take a while to get down off the Cymbalta without having withdrawals after taking it for 10 years the doctor well be tapering you down slowly. Best of luck my friend. post anytime

Alosio, Please go to facebook. Find the group Cymbalta hurts worse. You been on this stuff for 10 years. You are going to have some awful withdrawals getting off it if you dont do it the right way. If you do it the right way its going to take you a year to taper off.

aloisio; What ever works best for you all of us our body chemistry is different and has different times of withdrawal you can also join the support group right here and see what people have to say but just because it does something to one does not mean it well happen to you So keep a open mind and try not to focus on the effects as the doctor switches you over but more so with Cymbalta you want to take your time coming off of it.DON'T LET YOUR DOCTOR JUST TRY AND SWITCH YOU TO FAST. a lot of the doctors did not even believe us when we used to tell them about withdrawals from the SSRI and SSNR so be ready to stand up and say something if the side effects of coming off are too hard on you. you can do it but no need to rush.

LA

ladybadone26 Feb 2016

They still dont believe us about the withdrawal symptoms. Most look at you like you are crazy. Many think oh its because you are coming off the med now your medical problems are getting worse. THIS IS NOT TRUE. ITs the withdrawals from cymbalta.I hope you checked that FB Group Cymbalta Hurts Worse . They will help you taper off and they have tons of info ect. They will send you a spreed sheet and everything of how go week by week with the taking out the balls inside the capsule. The have step by step of what you need to do.Dont tell your Dr though because many will just cut you off before you are ready and throw you into withdrawal hell. I am 2 days off Cymbalta now. I started last summer. 8 months. I did it myself and by help from the FB Group. My dr did know I was doing it and she gave me the smaller 30mg pills when I got down to that level.

Oh if you can afford it get the name brand. Even when you change brands it can effect you badly. Also you will find that each capsule doesnt have the same amount of beads in them. WTH You would think they would since they are a med.

Yup the doctors should have to go thru the withdrawals themselfs if they dought us but finally it's in more and more of the prescribing info. Good luck to both of you. be very careful these are times release capsules and taking different colors of beads out you never can tell.

LA

ladybadone26 Feb 2016

Yes this is a crazy medicine for sure.

AL

aloisiocorreia27 Feb 2016

Thank you Chuck! I will take slowly... I just hope I do not go back to a relapse where I cannot function as I just got a new job. My Psychiatrist is also a Pharmacologist, so he really understands about medications.

alois; Nope don't worry about a set back just keep moving foward stay positive That is good you have faith in your doctor this always helps, Just as we said so and sure after all of this time and don't worry to much we all react differently but you well get there. Have a good day.